The fitbit is lost, long live the fitbit! Yes, I lost my second fitbit, and have been trying to manually calculate my steps and calories burned all week - boy did it have me spoiled! My clip/holder had broken the week before and I had contacted the customer service for a free replacement. For that week I was clipping the fitbit directly on to my belt loops, bra straps, etc. And on that last fateful day - I jogged with my dog after clipping it on, and came home to find it gone. I traveled my path again twice, trying to find it to no avail. Fitbit had already given me a replacement once for free - it wasn't reasonable to expect them to do it again. And then a ray of light - they have a new (cheaper!) fitbit - the Fitbit Zip. It does everything but counting flights of stairs and sleep monitoring. That's not bad - I don't even use the sleep monitoring function. And instead of $99 it's only $59. OK!
So I sent an email to customer support reporting the loss of my fitbit, and on the next business day... it happened. "We would be happy to send you a complementary replacement..." No way. OK, I will once again rave: Fitbit - BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. So here is my unsolicited ad - in addition to the newer cheaper Zip, the Fitbit One (which should be out for the holidays) will have all the initial capabilities as the Fitbit Ultra - but it and the Zip will be able to interact wirelessly with Apple devices and soon select Android devices. No more base with a cord. Woo-hoo! I'm just getting a replacement Ultra, but for those of you who might be considering a splurge (or who want to whisper a wish to Santa) - this will be even more amazing. Here's a link http://www.fitbit.com/one
OK, so my scale is hovering around the same number it has been on for the past 4 weeks; we are in a stall, Houston, we are in a stall. But, I'm not worried. I have continued to lower my Body Fat Percentage a little at a time, so I know I'm replacing fat with muscle. I also got my test results back from my primary care physician and they were ALL NORMAL. All my supplements are doing their jobs, no deficiancies, no diabetes, nothing wrong :)
I'm enjoying my job, I really get a lot out of being an elementary school monitor. Other than basically functioning as a lifeguard/ babysitter in the lunchroom and playground, I get a chance to impact the lives some of the kids. The kid who are bored and need a challenge - have you tried running around the track - see how fast you can get around it! Wow - you went around the whole monkey bars by yourself look how strong you have gotten by trying every day! Watching the girl who just lost a parent find solace in helping a special needs student. The student that told me his "heart hurt" and the resulting conversation that ended up with a referral to child protection services. The daily boo-boos that give me a chance to talk about how amazing and strong the human body is, that it's already working on healing itself while we walk to get a band-aid. Explaining to the children who are sad or mad that their friend doesn't want to be their friend anymore that even friends can have disagreements - that real friends will forgive each other and play together another day. Talking about being fair and sportsmanlike, about including others, and watching the kids grow. It's very rewarding. In another life I think I would love to be a guidance counselor - but in this one I appreciate the chance to help when I can and refer them to someone better qualified when it's beyond my level. One of my NSV's (non-scale victories) this week was that I was able to run around the playground track with my 1st graders when they asked me to join them - without breaking a sweat.
Dealing with stress seems to be going better - in addition to talking with my husband, I'm choosing to walk or jog more than any other coping mechanism. Of course, last night I had a mega-wave of PMS hormones triggering some huge irritability. It was late, and since I was finding myself getting ticked about things that I could see weren't worth getting upset about, I elected to send myself to bed early. I just announced that I was worn out, and asked my hubby to take over - which he graciously did. This morning I explained why, and he actually thanked me!
Earlier this week I realized I was starting to eat progressively more of the delicious caramel calcium chew supplements than I needed every day. Not good. After chatting with a reader who was asking MY advice about staying away from temptation I recognized it for what it was - an addictive behavior. Enjoying something, turning to craving something, turning to increased consumption/ usage... That might sound extreme labeling to those of you who haven't been morbidly obese, but most of us recognize that are our overeating could be classified as addiction. So, I threw the caramel supplements out. Bought boring tablets. Did I overreact? Not in this case - I know because 1) late that day I thought about pulling them out of the trash (they were in a sealed bag) and 2) because I craved those caramel supplements for the next three days. Were they going to make me fat again? No. They might have led to kidney stones because of the large doses of calcium - that wouldn't be good. But it's more the fact that I recognize that I can't allow myself to have something that I'm going to "crave" because it grows out of control too easily with me. Will I ever let myself have treats again? Yes, but definitely not in my first year, and then it will be a small amount, rare, and not keeping it in my house. Eating too much of anything is unhealthy. Even calcium.
Yes, my head is a constant work-in-progress. But I didn't get morbidly obese because of stellar mental health, and I am definitely earning my improved health. By making good choices over and over again, I look forward to it not being so difficult some day. It's not difficult every day now, and I am so grateful I have my pouch to help me!
So I sent an email to customer support reporting the loss of my fitbit, and on the next business day... it happened. "We would be happy to send you a complementary replacement..." No way. OK, I will once again rave: Fitbit - BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. So here is my unsolicited ad - in addition to the newer cheaper Zip, the Fitbit One (which should be out for the holidays) will have all the initial capabilities as the Fitbit Ultra - but it and the Zip will be able to interact wirelessly with Apple devices and soon select Android devices. No more base with a cord. Woo-hoo! I'm just getting a replacement Ultra, but for those of you who might be considering a splurge (or who want to whisper a wish to Santa) - this will be even more amazing. Here's a link http://www.fitbit.com/one
OK, so my scale is hovering around the same number it has been on for the past 4 weeks; we are in a stall, Houston, we are in a stall. But, I'm not worried. I have continued to lower my Body Fat Percentage a little at a time, so I know I'm replacing fat with muscle. I also got my test results back from my primary care physician and they were ALL NORMAL. All my supplements are doing their jobs, no deficiancies, no diabetes, nothing wrong :)
I'm enjoying my job, I really get a lot out of being an elementary school monitor. Other than basically functioning as a lifeguard/ babysitter in the lunchroom and playground, I get a chance to impact the lives some of the kids. The kid who are bored and need a challenge - have you tried running around the track - see how fast you can get around it! Wow - you went around the whole monkey bars by yourself look how strong you have gotten by trying every day! Watching the girl who just lost a parent find solace in helping a special needs student. The student that told me his "heart hurt" and the resulting conversation that ended up with a referral to child protection services. The daily boo-boos that give me a chance to talk about how amazing and strong the human body is, that it's already working on healing itself while we walk to get a band-aid. Explaining to the children who are sad or mad that their friend doesn't want to be their friend anymore that even friends can have disagreements - that real friends will forgive each other and play together another day. Talking about being fair and sportsmanlike, about including others, and watching the kids grow. It's very rewarding. In another life I think I would love to be a guidance counselor - but in this one I appreciate the chance to help when I can and refer them to someone better qualified when it's beyond my level. One of my NSV's (non-scale victories) this week was that I was able to run around the playground track with my 1st graders when they asked me to join them - without breaking a sweat.
Dealing with stress seems to be going better - in addition to talking with my husband, I'm choosing to walk or jog more than any other coping mechanism. Of course, last night I had a mega-wave of PMS hormones triggering some huge irritability. It was late, and since I was finding myself getting ticked about things that I could see weren't worth getting upset about, I elected to send myself to bed early. I just announced that I was worn out, and asked my hubby to take over - which he graciously did. This morning I explained why, and he actually thanked me!
Earlier this week I realized I was starting to eat progressively more of the delicious caramel calcium chew supplements than I needed every day. Not good. After chatting with a reader who was asking MY advice about staying away from temptation I recognized it for what it was - an addictive behavior. Enjoying something, turning to craving something, turning to increased consumption/ usage... That might sound extreme labeling to those of you who haven't been morbidly obese, but most of us recognize that are our overeating could be classified as addiction. So, I threw the caramel supplements out. Bought boring tablets. Did I overreact? Not in this case - I know because 1) late that day I thought about pulling them out of the trash (they were in a sealed bag) and 2) because I craved those caramel supplements for the next three days. Were they going to make me fat again? No. They might have led to kidney stones because of the large doses of calcium - that wouldn't be good. But it's more the fact that I recognize that I can't allow myself to have something that I'm going to "crave" because it grows out of control too easily with me. Will I ever let myself have treats again? Yes, but definitely not in my first year, and then it will be a small amount, rare, and not keeping it in my house. Eating too much of anything is unhealthy. Even calcium.
Yes, my head is a constant work-in-progress. But I didn't get morbidly obese because of stellar mental health, and I am definitely earning my improved health. By making good choices over and over again, I look forward to it not being so difficult some day. It's not difficult every day now, and I am so grateful I have my pouch to help me!
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